Batttle of the Uhh...well Geek vs Nerd

[AGDee]

My first day on the job in this department of Biostatisticians, the topic at lunch was "what's the difference between a geek and a nerd?". The concensus was that nerds are socially inept, geeks are just highly focused in one area.

[thetygerlily]

Originally Posted by AGDee

My first day on the job in this department of Biostatisticians, the topic at lunch was "what's the difference between a geek and a nerd?". The concensus was that nerds are socially inept, geeks are just highly focused in one area.

I agree with this assessment. And I think the "highly focused in one area" often tends to be an area others shy away from. Personally, I would say I'm not a nerd and I'm not a geek overall- but I will totally geek out with some topics. And I am more than okay with that.

tld wins with the best nerd & geek combo- Sheldon is totally both. Socially awkward and highly focused in sciency things. And he's awesome. I have long admired MysticCat's signature (Bazinga!) because it reminds me of the show. Besides, any show with a custom Barenaked Ladies theme song is pretty darn cool. /geek